USJP HEES Findings - Workforce Development Programs

​​Higher education is more important than ever for both individual opportunity and national competitiveness. In today’s knowledge economy, the integration of study and work across the globe is shaping the structures and futures of employers and higher education institutions alike. New programmatic models blending academic and work-based learning are emerging to meet the rise in demand for experienced graduates, including the incorporation of formalized internships and service learning programs through agreements between universities, placement firms, and industry. While the pressures and goals vary across stakeholder groups, college and university leaders, public policymakers, and students and families are eager for new ways to deliver and receive a quality and affordable postsecondary education that prepares graduates for career success.

In the face of technological change and increased global competitiveness, postsecondary workforce development initiatives have gradually grown over the last decade between the United States and Japan.​ Download the fact sheet to learn more (PDF).